Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), work 2 dc into ch-2 sp, dc into next dc, *ch 2, sk 2 dc, dc into next dc, work 2 dc into ch-2 sp, dc into next dc; rep from * to end, turn.

Rep Rows 1-2 for patt.

Pattern Notes

The RS and WS of this piece are very similar. It’s not critical that the Second Body begins with the WS facing, however, if you want the RS and WS rows of the second Motif Stripe to match the WS can be identified by the side facing when Row 1 of the Mesh Pattern is worked.

Pattern

First Body

Motif Stripe

Fold work in half lengthwise and pm in center of row.

Change to CC.

Inc Row: Add 1 additional dc into the marked st or sp, while working across the row as follows: Ch 3 (counts as dc), work 2 dc into ch-2 sp, *dc into each of next 4 dc, work 2 dc into ch-2 sp; rep from * to end, dc into tch, turn. (263 dc)

Set-up Row 2 (RS): Dc into 4th ch from hook, dc into each of next 2 ch, ch 2, [sk 2 ch, dc into each of next 4 ch, ch 2] across to last 5 ch, sk 2 ch, dc into each of last 3 ch, dc into first dc, [ch 2, sk 2 dc, dc into next dc, work 2 dc into ch-2 sp, dc into next dc] to end. (43.5 stitch pattern repeats,262 sts)

Work Rows 1 and 2 of Mesh Pattern 16 times, then work Row 1 once more.

Break MC, but do not fasten off.

Cont to work Motif Stripe and Edge the same as for First Body.

Border

Join CC and work in sc along the selvedge edge, working 1 sc into each st, 2 sc into the side of each dc, and 3 sc into each corner, sl st to first sc to join. Fasten off.